RN License Endorsement= Confusion!

U.S.A. Florida

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Hello! I am a newly licensed nurse in the State of NY, fresh out of school and just passed the NCLEX (2 days ago!)

Although I'm licensed in NY, I just moved to south FL and am seeking work here. I was wondering if anyone can shed some light or personal experience on the endorsement process of FL? I was reading up on the FL BON website about it and it was mentioning Livescan Service for fingerprints? (never heard of anything like that before) Where do you find a place that does it and how much? Also some requirement to take a 2 hour Prevention of Medication Error course? Where do you take that? Hoping to find work as soon as possible but need to get this FL license handled first! Thank you to anyone who may have some information!

Absolutely not! I have no idea what those emails are but $299 is a rip off don't do it! I'm in palm beach county and there are dozens of police stations but only one that does the livescan so I just picked a nearby station called them and told them what I needed and the re directed me to the right station that had what I needed. First before you go in you have to make sure you have your ORI number (I think that's what it's called) I had to call Florida BoN and the customer service woman gave me the number, in which I brought it to the sheriffs place to give them. Finger prints were $15 cash there.[/quote']

Do you have the address or phone # to that police station? Thanks.

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Try 561 388 6000. I don't remember the address but this number should tell you or at least direct you.

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Let me know if it works

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Let me know if it works

The number doesn't work. :(

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I'm sorry. Did some more research and got this number: 561 688 3838. They don't seem to be in the office this weekend however there is a recording regarding information for the finger prints. I hope this helps.

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I'm sorry. Did some more research and got this number: 561 688 3838. They don't seem to be in the office this weekend however there is a recording regarding information for the finger prints. I hope this helps.

Thank you!

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Specializes in ICU.

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I am going to be doing some calling around if I do decide to endorse...

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Just started the proceedings for FL endorsement from NY/NJ! Application fee is paid nursys verification is paid! Next up CE course and fingerprints. Let's see how long that'll take.[/quote']

DONE :-)

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Wow that took awhile

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Wow that took awhile

Yea, I slacked a bit. Had other things to do and all that

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Hi I'm desperate so if I apply and register thru NY do I have to wait be actively working 2 or 3 years if I'm moving to Florida soon after I get licsenced ?

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